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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.26, 56,270.85 and 14,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.26, 56,270.85 and 14,138.38 is: 21,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.26 : 56,270.85 = 14,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.26/56,270.85 = 14,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.26x = 56,270.85 × 14,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.26x = 795,578,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,578,660.22/37,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.46

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